In the words of Candice Bydder: 'Rising tide lifts all boats', I love this analogy Candice used in describing what WAWA The WA Wedding Association is all about. It’s a sentiment I resonate hard with and I’m sure you will too. In this episode of The Bloom-Print Podcast I chat to Candice Bydder from Celebrations by Candice a Perth wedding celebrant and the Secretary of WAWA about the first year of the association, and what they hope to deliver for members in the future. WAWA w...

IT'S WEDDING SEASON! Ok in Perth and surrounds, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania - my bottom half of the country - it's freakin wedding season and this year it feels massive. I'm looking at our calendar seeing record numbers of events on our books, our team are busy and it's exactly what I want as a business owner - but in order to hold it all, in order to stay SANE, there's a few things life hacks keeping me going so I can stay at my best and deliver for my clients (without completely neg...

Hey lovelies! This week we have an interview for you and I am super excited to bring you this one, because it was such a vibey chat between Debra and I and by the end of it we were both in stiches! Debra Pemble is the new editor of Flowers Magazine Australia and a passionate voice for the floral industry. With over 20 years of experience as a florist, educator and award-winning designer, Debra brings creativity, insight, and a deep love of flowers to everything she does. Through Flowers Magaz...

Hello lovely humans! I am back after 4 fabulous weeks away and in this episode I'm sharing all the highlights from my travels with 2 little kids and my beautiful husband around Europe, I'm sharing what that trip has highlighted for me and how I'm feeling getting back to work. I'm also sharing what's happening in the business, with our expanding team and my role changing. What's coming up in our new workshop and strategy session program in the Floral Art Academy and what's coming up this...

Hi my loves, and welcome back toThe Bloom-Print Podcast. Now if you’re reading this… then that means… that I’m on holiday! So here’s the tea: I’m taking a whole month off to go to Europe with my little family. We’ve been planning this trip for a long time. And I know that now I really need it as well because I’ve noticed myself getting cranky and really inflexible with clients, so... it is time! In this episode I'm sharing a real and honest perspective about something that might ...

It's been a little break in the weather since podcasts so in this episode I'm sharing a little wrap up of what's been happening - our end of financial year, the retreat wrap up, our new staff, school holiday navigation, what's happening for us the rest of the financial year. Gosh it's good to be back in this space and sharing this with you. My focus is always on sharing the way that I do things and navigate my business - because it gives you a possible blue print for how you might navig...

We just had a long weekend in Perth and I spent the long weekend doing absolutely nothing - no plans, literally none, we were just at home… doing nothing. Usually, I would use long weekends to do all the things, you know the drill right, when you’ve got an extra day and everyone just migrates to bunnings and runs extra errands and drinks more because you’ve got 3 weekend nights, and you’re seeing this person and that person and and and and and. We ‘Use’ the time productively or s...

it’s well into May, wedding and event season in Perth as in all major cities around the country is wrapping up. We just finished what felt like a 3 week sprint – really job to job, day to day, what’s even happening, when we just get through this week we can focus on next week kind of stuff. So the event world is starting to quieten down a bit, and instead of rushing from install to install, we get to breathe a little bit. Reflect. Dream. Work on the business instead of always being in ...

Hello my loves! This week on The Bloom-Print Podcast I have a beautiful guest for you! And this interview could not be more passionate and uplifting. I first met Em in 2021 when she joined me for my first ever floral course The Inspired Series and since then it's been pure joy to see how far her business has come and the changes she's made in her life. At 32, Em is the ultimate boss babe living life on her terms—she’s got the career, the Cavoodle (hey Ruby!), the apartment, the wheels, ...

Last week we were doing an install in a corporate building on a Monday morning. We were there at 5am and were actually buzzing to make a 2m ANZAC wreath. Around 6am workers started to shuffle in and one lady in her 50s clutching a coffee cup says ' You've got the good job', and I thought to myself, 'yeah I really do!' I used to be that office worker dreaming perhaps of a different life, dreading Monday. I used to get this pull to do something else, as if someone was physically reaching ...

Belinda Fleay has been a florist for 2.5yrs. What started as an investigation into a hobby very quickly turned into employment and the start of a business! This surprise was well and truly embraced, and so a home studio was set up and her business started to grow around raising her 3 boys. I met the beautiful Belinda from Rose & Lily Floral Haus in 2023 when she signed up for Wedding Flowers 101 at The Floral Art Academy. I knew within a few lessons that Belinda had something special - an...

We’ve all told ourselves that wonderful therapeutic line ‘This is hard, and I can do hard things’ and so far this year, I challenged myself to do a hard thing. My husband and I recently completed the 75 Hard Challenge and it has been really good for me in the most inconvenient way. So, if you’re sitting there like what the fuck is 75 hard. Let me break it down for you. It’s a personal development challenge you can start at any time and you do it for 75 days, it was started in 2019...

Ever wished you could go back and do things smarter from the start? Starting your business at the moment and wanting to get it right? In this episode, I’m sharing exactly what I’d do differently (and what I’d keep the same) if I were starting my floristry business all over again in 2025, this time as a married mum of two, with everything I’ve learned over the past 9 years. From pricing mistakes and overcomplicating orders to the power of direct outreach and trusting my gut sooner, this ...

Running a business is a lot like raising a baby - you celebrate the milestones, nurture it through its early stages, and stay patient as it grows. In this episode, I’m diving into the parallels between parenting and entrepreneurship, from learning to crawl before you walk to feeding your business the right ‘nutrition’ at every stage. Whether your business is in its newborn phase or starting to take its first steps, this is your reminder to care for it with intention, patience, and...

I’ve been glued to my phone lately And here’s why I’m completely ok with it. I’ve been working alot lately, glued to my phone and my laptop. The week before school went back especially, I had my phone out on almost every walk I went on, in the sauna, before bed, while watching TV (or not watching evidently), once at 11pm because I couldn’t sleep and my brain was ticking with ideas I had to write down. While my kids are having breakfast I’m on my laptop. After they go to bed laptop...

In this episode of The Bloom-Print Podcast, we’re talking about one of the biggest factors in building a successful business: knowing where to invest in those crucial first three years. When I started out, I didn’t always get it right, I spent money on things I didn’t need and hesitated on investments that would have made life so much easier. So, I want to share what I’ve learned to help you make smarter choices. We’ll chat about the balance between reinvesting in your business without overex...

Happy New Year my loves and welcome to 2025! I'm so excited to be back in your ears on The Bloom-Print Podcast. In our first episode for 2025 I'm sharing with you the key things I'm doing right now to start 2025 with a bang. Everything from prioritising health to prioritising money making tasks and taking the steps toward moving my business in the direction I want it to grow this year. My key intention for the year is 'Money First' so expect to hear more about that this year as...

It's our final episode for 2024!!! I want to thank you all for tuning in this year. I don’t know if you know, but I actually adore doing this podcast and sharing the lessons learned and a bit of my world with you each episode so thank you for having me in your ears through 2024. To round out the year I’m answering YOUR questions. And I’ve got 6 great questions here from advice for emerging florists, how to say no, what I'd do differently, and so much more. I'm going in depth fo...

In our last episode (58) I shared my 2024 in review - the good, the bad and the unsightly. I shared that while I'm definitely feeling a bit of a hallmark ending to the year, the journey throughout the year was incredibly up and down and my year of EXPANSION in 2024 also came with inevitable contractions as well. So in this episode I'm sharing with you my 2025 focus and my words/intentions for the year ahead as well as some of the goals I'm setting on my holistic goal setting chart. I have 2...

2024, what a year it's been! For some it's been peak, for some it's been an absolute shit show. And for me - it actually been a mix of both - some very high highs and some brief shit show moments, in steep peaks and troughs. And thankfully, just like a Disney film, it's rounded out with a few great lessons, some overarching morals and ofcourse, a positive, thought provoking ending! So this week I'm sharing my 2024 with you - my year that was. So grab yourself a festive beverage, dear ...